Motivation

Billy Beck III, personal trainer to Manny Ramirez and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, once said

"A TRY is and same as a LIE"

People who only try do not achieve. Sometimes we lie to ourselves so we feel better. We might find ourselves in a constant state of TRYING to loose weight instead of actually losing it. The 1st step to achieving your fitness goal is to right it down. Once we get that on paper we can work toward it. So instead of TRYING achieve your goals, treat them like Nike and Just Do It.

Protein! Protein! Protein!

Hydro Whey Protein is the best protein I have had to date. It is protein broken down in its simplest form. What that means is that it goes right into you muscle, where you need it. I noticed that my energy levels at the gym were raised from it. I have tried a number of different proteins but this one is the best so far. You need protein for your muscles there is no doubt about that, but rather you are trying to get lead or bulk up you might want to try this stuff out. I do try to show you guys affordable solutions to fitness but this stuff is a little pricey. If you want to try it but save a couple bucks try looking for it online instead of the supplement store.

South Mountain

As a personal trainer I hear a lot of feedback on cardio. The number one thing i here about cardio is "I can do it but I get bored". If your here in the Tempe/Phoenix area i recommend hiking. A great mountain to start off with is South Mountain. There are places for the advance hiker but most trails can be trekked by the 1st time hiker. This is a great way to get your cardio and have fun at the same time.

A little help in the kitchen

If you need help with eating right check this book out. I have really practical ideas on food and fitness. It also has great information on what make certain foods good and what makes others bad. The authors of this book keep in mind that not everyone wants to buy the expensive food, so they give lots of healthy options for those on a budget.

New Gatorade

Gatorade has recently released their new drinks. They have made a before, during, and after workout drinks. The "G1" Prime drink has lots of carbohydrates to energize you before a workout. The "G2" is loaded with even more electrolytes then normal Gatorade to keep you hydrated. The "G3" is a recover drink that contains proteins to help heal your muscles after a workout. Its about time Gatorade has stepped up and made more supplements, hopefully they have that same taste the Gatorade fans love.

Reverse Curls

This workout is my new favorite for biceps. Reverse Curls are great for people who are trying to make their arms lean and cut(light weight/high reps) and also those who want create huge biceps(Heavy weight/low reps). I started doing reverse curls to get better arms but also to work on my forearms. Other then a specifically geared forearm work out, who some would say is boring, this is my favorite way to fill out my forearms

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The Perfect Squat

Squats are as important as the bench press or the bicep curl but the general population can really hurt themselves unless they are preformed correctly

• Legs about shoulder width apart
• Feet pointed straight (may be uncomfortable in the beginning)
• Back straight (make sure not to arch back)
• Head in the neutral position

Wine & Fitness

I do not want to insult anyone's intelligence but if you are trying to lose weight stay away from alcohol. It stops your body from burning as much fat as you really can. Not to mention the empty calories it has. Click the picture to read the Livestrong article about wine and fitness. For some of you I know its hard but at 1st if you can stop just cut back.